REPORT: WALKER TRADE DOWN TO THREE TEAMSThe Eagles, the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers are regarded in news reports as the leading suitors for disgruntled wide receiver Javon Walker, who has asked the Green Bay Packers to trade him. The Eagles quietly wouldn’t confirm or deny interest in Walker, who still isn’t all the way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament sustained in the 2005 regular season opener. The Packers have said they aren’t interested in giving Walker away amid a broadcast report that a couple of second round choices might appease the Cheeseheads. It’s more likely the Packers would have to take a conditional pick or picks should they change their minds and unload Walker. There is speculation the Packers will show their hand the week before the April 29-30 NFL Draft.

TRADE DRAFT PIC FOR JAVON WALKER? HA!The reason this is worth talking about is because lots of people in town are asking lots of questions about Green Bay wide receiver Javon Walker, a significant talent coming off a significant knee injury, and a player with a contract problem who insists he will never play for the Packers again.

The Packers are in an interesting spot in their history - and we're not just talking about how the ridiculous and selfish Brett Favre is holding up the team by refusing to decide if he's coming back. The Packers are in a spot because of what they did in their recent past, which is let defensive back Mike McKenzie stamp his feet over a contract issue and talk his way into getting traded. As an organization, the Packers cannot afford to allow another player to pull that kind of stunt. At this point, they have to pretty much be willing to let Walker rot rather than accede to his demands - unless somebody bowls them over with, oh, a first-round draft choice, which is an awful lot for a guy who had one great season and then blew out a knee, which means it wouldn't be a steal anymore for the Eagles.

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On Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 7:41 PM.